Weekend - June 27, 2019

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FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS ALL SUMMER Full concert schedule at northamptonartscouncil.org

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CLUBBING

It’s doggone time for dogs in (some) bars

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T’S AN IDEA WHOSE time has come.

Actually it’s an idea that once was more common, but then overly fussy (in my opinion) people got involved and made it taboo.

I’m speaking of dogs in bars.

Now before some of you get your placards and Sharpies out to ban spaniels and Shar-peis, let me be clear: I’m not saying dogs should be allowed everywhere. And I understand that where food is being prepared and served may cause some issues for a lot of people.

I’m talking about a neighborhood bar where most of the comestibles involve packets of potato chips, pretzels, or an occasional pickle, I don’t see why humans’ best friend can’t be allowed to hang around (and maybe gobble up a few crumbs that may fall floorward).

The good news (in my mind) is that there is an increasing number of venues that combine cocktails and cockapoos (or wine and Weimaraners, or ale and Airedals – make up your own combination): One such place is in Asbury Park, New Jersey, best known as the starting point for Bruce Springsteen (the new album is fantastic, by the way) but also home to the Wonder Bar and it’s popular Yappy Hour.

Yappy Hour allows guests and their dogs to enjoy the club and benefits the Asbury Boardwalk Rescue.

The Wonder Bar also features a lineup of additional pet-friendly events and fundraisers benefiting different animal organizations and charitable causes throughout the year. Yappy Hour has garnered as many as 300-400 furry visitors at one time. Springsteen himself has even been known to stop by to enjoy Wonder Bar’s Yappy Hour. (And in case you’re thinking of a trip, The

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Wonder Bar is at 1213 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park.)

While there may not be a venue around here with the capacity for that sort of expansive canine cocktail experience, there are venues that have outdoor seating. In fact, I have heard tales and perhaps even personally have glimpsed a doggo relaxing at the feet of a patron at some local establishments, but I will refrain from naming them just in case they are flouting the draconian laws of our Commonwealth and/or their municipalities.

What are your thoughts on allowing well-behaved, onleash pooches at bars, especially outdoor sections during the summer months? I’d be curious to know how people feel.

Scouting report East Mountain Country Club will hold a 1960s night featuring Mac’s Slow Hand and Jami D on Saturday. The venue is located at 1458 East Mountain Road in Westfield.

Also in Westfield on Saturday, Mark Scwhaber, Revenant Sea and Mikey Flynn will play Hutghi’s at the Nook. The venue is at 8 Franklin St. Do you have a cool event coming up at a local club? Send me a note about it at least two weeks in advance to geolenker@ yahoo.com and I’ll try to get it in this space.

Gaelic Storm will play the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton tonight.

Nightclubs THURSDAY

Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield

Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley

Mattie’s Cafe: DJ Aaron, reggae, old school, R & B. 750 Boston Road, Springfield

Buccaneer Lounge: DJ with rock and Top 40. 86 Maple St., Agawam

MGM Springfield: Blue Eyed Blackbird. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

Cabot Comedy Club: Cabot Comedy Club: Live Comedy. 66 Cabot Street, Chicopee

Mike’s East Side Pub: Karaoke J & M Productions. 535 Page Blvd, Springfield

Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield

My Brothers Place: DJ with rock.

185 Grove St., Chicopee

Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard

Paisano’s Pub: Dave’s acoustic jam.

138 College Highway, Southampton

Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately

Pizza Shoppe: Open mic with John O’Neil. 134 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow

Delaney House: Italian music with Luke Baillargeon. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Rafters: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 422 Amity St., Amherst

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

Shadow Lounge: DJ with classics.

278 Worthington St., Springfield

Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield

Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: DJ karaoke, featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield

Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield Gateway City Arts: The Thursday Experiment. 92 Race St., Holyoke Hot Shot Billards: DJ JR. 1440 North Main St., Palmer Iron Horse Music Hall: An Evening with Gaelic Storm. 20 Center St., Northampton J.J.’s Tavern: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 99 Main St., Florence

Southwick Inn: Open mic hosted

by Steve Piper of Roadhouse Band.

479 College Highway, Southwick Tavern Restaurant: Tim Cecchetelli. 2 Broad St., Westfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: The O-Tones. 289 Main St., Greenfield The Still: Drink specials. 858 Suffield St., Agawam Theodores’: David Gerald. 201 Worthington St., Springfield

Tower Square: White Lion Brewing’s Outdoor Beer Garden. 1500 Main St., Springfield Turtle Pond: Live entertainment.

349 Wilbraham St., Palmer Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series Good Acoustics.

820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield Waterfront Tavern: Karaoke with DJ Gavie and the Karaoke Mafia.

920 Main St., Holyoke West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills Whip City Brew: DJ with dance.

287 Elm St., Westfield

FRIDAY Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell St., Hadley American Legion Post 266: Rock 201. 74 Pleasant St., Granby Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley Boston Boston: Live acoustics. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield Chester Common Table: Ray Mason. 30 Main St., Chester Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately Danger Zone Saloon: Live enter-

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Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield

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Frankie B’s: DJ Lady Di. 2957 Boston Road (Route 20), Wilbraham

Delaney House: Live music with Fred Marion. 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

Iron Horse Music Hall: The Boxcar Lilies. 20 Center St., Northampton

Donovan’s Irish Pub: Live entertainment. 1655 Boston Road #C6, Springfield

Lighthouse: Karaoke. 108 Sewall St., Ludlow

Drunkin Rabbit: Hobo Flats. 749A New Ludlow Road, South Hadley

Look Park: Norah Jones. 300 North Main St., Northampton

Florence VFW: Karaoke with DJ Greg. 18 Meadow St., Florence

Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

Frankie B’s: DJ. 2957 Boston Road (Route 20), Wilbraham Froggy’s Saloon: DJ karaoke with songstress Shorty. 846 Airport Industrial Park, Westfield John Boyle O’Reilly Club: Dicey Reilly & Zoe Darrow. 33 Progress Ave., Springfield Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield Matador: Karaoke and DJ. 300 East St., Ludlow MGM Springfield: Dalton & The Sheriffs. 1 MGM Way, Springfield Michael F. Curtin VFW Post 8006: Karaoke with Reil Entertainment Productions. Florence Road, Florence My Brothers Place: DJ with rock.

185 Grove St., Chicopee Open Door: DJ with karaoke. 247 Cady St., Ludlow Patti’s 410 Lounge: Open mic. 32 Quincy Ave., Chicopee

Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: Featuring a full dinner menu and over 150 martinis, DJ Dance. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield Shaker Farms Country Club: Live music in the Pavilion: 91 South. 866 Shaker Road, Westfield Tavern Restaurant: Dukes of Hazardville. 2 Broad St., Westfield Theodores’: Night Train. 201 Worthington St., Springfield Tower Square: White Lion Brewing’s Outdoor Beer Garden. 1500 Main St., Springfield

Underground Pub at the Crown

Union Station Ballroom/Platform Sports Bar: Hobo Flats. 125A Pleasant St., Northampton Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series Tom Ingram Band.

820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield VFW Post 8428: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 41 Pelham Road, Belchertown West Springfield Fish and Game Club: CD jukebox, pool table. 329 Garden St., Feeding Hills World War II Club-The Deuce: Karaoke. 50 Conz St., Northampton

American Legion Post 338-The Wick 338: Karaoke with Chris. 46 Powder Mill Road, Southwick

My Brothers Place: DJ with rock.

185 Grove St., Chicopee

American Legion Post 351: Karaoke with DJ Chris. 50 Saint Kolbe Drive, Holyoke Anthony’s Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 500 New Ludlow Road, South Hadley

Patti’s 410 Lounge: Karaoke with Peter Kennedy. 32 Quincy Ave.,

Tavern Restaurant: Acoustic Knightsman. 2 Broad St., Westfield The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: Butterfly Swing Band.

289 Main St., Greenfield Tower Square: White Lion Brewing’s Outdoor Beer Garden. 1500 Main St., Springfield Underground Pub at the Crown Plaza: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 1 West St., Pittsfield Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series 1220 Band. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield VFW Post 8428: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 41 Pelham Road, Belchertown Whip City Brew: DJ with dance. 287

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American Legion Post 266

Center Stage Gentlemen’s Club: Nude dancing. 267 Dwight St., Springfield

74 Pleasant Street, Granby • 413-467-9545 www.granbylegionpost266.com Open 7 days a week noon to 1am

Christy’s Lounge: DJ. 278 Main St., Indian Orchard Cindy’s Sports Bar: Live entertainment. 1620 North Main St., Palmer Club Castaway: Nude ladies dancing. Routes 5 and 10, Whately

SATURDAY

Open Door: DJ with karaoke. 247 Cady St., Ludlow

Boston Boston: Live acoustics. 16 Bolduc Lane, Chicopee

Alina’s: Emery Smith. 96 Russell St., Club House Lounge: Open mic Hadley comedy. 250 Westfield Road, American Legion Post 260: KaraHolyoke oke with Larry. 1 Bridge St., South Danger Zone Saloon: Karaoke. 948 Hadley Main St., Warren American Legion Post 266: Variety Delaney House: Live music with nights, comedy, live music and pool.

Piper Hopkins. 3 Country Club Road, 74 Pleasant St., Granby Holyoke

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DEATH RAY VISION B-Day Bash

upcoming July 12 Garth LIVE! The Ultimate Tribute July 13 Pat Benatar Tribute - FIRE & ICE July 20 The Return of Kobra Kai July 27 Stare Down the Sun • July 28 SummerFest

SATURDAY 6/29 PAUL PENDER

FRI. 7/5 The Healys w/Charlie Bongiovi • SAT. 7/6 Deirdre Reilly

July 5 Geraldine’s Reunion with the All Star Dyn-O-Myte Disco Review

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Turtle Pond: Live entertainment.

349 Wilbraham St., Palmer

Plaza: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 1 West St., Pittsfield

Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: DJ dance, featuring a full dinner menu and more than 150 martinis. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield

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Shakago Martini and Piano Bar: Dave Brinnel. 21-23 Hampden St., Springfield

MGM Springfield: Village People. 1 MGM Way, Springfield

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Shadow Lounge: DJ Redd. 278 Worthington St., Springfield

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Pulaski Club: Karaoke with Highnote Productions. 79 Maple St., Easthampton

Norah Jones will play Look Park in Northampton on Saturday.

R-Bar: DJ Bosco. 269 Worthington St., Springfield

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Polish American Citizens Club: Karaoke. 515 Granby Road, South Hadley

Mardi Gras: Nude female dancing.

91 Taylor St., Springfield

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UPCOMING CONCERTS A look ahead at some of the most-anticipated concerts in western and central Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Queen tribute with Marc Martel: Today, 8 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox Pat Benatar, Melissa Etheridge: Friday, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Dalton & The Sheriffs: Friday, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Earth, Wind and Fire: Friday, 7 p.m.

– Tanglewood, Lenox Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival: Friday-Sunday, times vary – MassMoCA, North Adams Terry Fator: Saturday, 8 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Norah Jones: Saturday, 7 p.m. – Look Park, Northampton Lil Wayne Blink-182: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford Village People: Saturday, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza

Rodrigo y Gabriela: Sunday, 2:30 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox Josh Groban: July 2, 7 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox New Kids on the Block: July 3, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

James Taylor: July 3-4, 8 p.m. – Tanglewood, Lenox Toby Keith: July 4, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Earth, Wind and Fire: July 5, 8 p.m.

– Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Fab Four: July 5, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Aziz Ansari: July 6, 8 p.m. – Symphony Hall, Springfield Little Big Town: July 7, 7:30 p.m.

– Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Kansas: July 7, 7 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

Phish: July 9-10, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Joon: July 19, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Lionel Richie: July 20, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Misterwives: July 20, 9 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Heart, Sheryl Crow: July 20, 7 p.m.

– Xfinity Theatre, Hartford Lord Huron: July 20, 7:30 p.m. – Mountain Park, Holyoke Elvis Costello, Blondie: July 21, 7 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Jason Ingriselli: July 25, 7 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Godsmack: July 26, 80 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Consider The Source: July 26, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza The Pretenders: July 26, 8 p.m. – Mass MoCA, North Adams Reba McEntire: July 26-27, 8 p.m. – Foxwoods Casino – Mashantucket, Conn.

The Alchemystics/Dorren Pierre: July 11, 7 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Matt Maratea: July 12, 8 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Sublime With Rome: July 11, 7:30 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Green River Festival: July 12-14, times vary – Greenfield Community College Wiz Khalifa: July 13, 6 p.m. – Xfinity Theatre, Hartford Queen Latifah: July 13, 8 p.m. – Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.

Blues Traveler, moe: July 17, 5 p.m.

– Look Park, Northampton Bruce Hornsby: July 18, 7:30 p.m.

– Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Michelle Brooks Thompson: July 18, 7 p.m. – MGM Springfield Plaza Weird Al Yankovic: July 19, 8 p.m.

– Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket, Conn.

Ticket information: Academy of Music – 413-584-9032; Calvin Theatre and Mountain Park – 413-586-8686; Foxwoods – 800-200-2882; MassMutual Center – 855-278-4667; Tanglewood – 888-266-1200; Ticketmaster – Serves DCU Center, Mohegan Sun, Mullins Center, Oakdale, Symphony Hall, Xfinity Theatre and XL Center – 800-745-3000

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Pizza Shoppe: Kids nite with John O’Neil. 134 Shaker Road, East Longmeadow

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Music Starts 6:30pm BBQ Buffet available for purchase 5:30-8:30pm

Friday, June 28 Pandemonium Band High Energy Dance Band

Friday, July 5 Back in Black AC/DC Tribute Band All drinks and food must be purchased on the premises No coolers or outside food allowed

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New City Brewery: Willie Nelson Tribute Concert feat. Greg Hall & Rosie Porter. 180 Pleasant St. (Rear), Easthampton

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Mattie’s Cafe: DJ Aaron, reggae, old school, R & B. 750 Boston Road, Springfield

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Listings must be received two weeks before the date of the event. Items should be mailed to: Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329, emailed to pmastriano@repub.com or submitted to masslive.com/myevent

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Magic Lantern: Nude female dancers. 399 Wilbraham St., Palmer

Uno Chicago Grill: Uno’s Summer Concert Series Smith & Ingram. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

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Glendale Ridge Vineyard: Tom Savoy. 155 Glendale Road, Southampton

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Club One Entertainment Complex: The Blues Jam. 60 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills

AmVets Post 12: Open pitch. 754 Montgomery St., Chicopee

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Uno Chicago Grill: Summer Concert Series: Ethel Lee Ensemble. 820 West Columbus Ave., Springfield

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The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center: The Native Howl. 289 Main St., Greenfield

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Southwick Inn: Blues Jam hosted

by Cold Shot. 479 College Highway, Southwick

Doc’s Place: Karaoke. 1264 Granby Road, Chicopee

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Comedian bringing ‘Funny As Ish’ tour to Springfield

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IKE EPPS’ “FUNny As Ish” comedy tour will include a stop in downtown Springfield this fall.

The comedian will headline the MassMutual Center on Nov. 9 at 8 p.m.

Tickets for the show are on sale through massmutual center.com or at the MassMutual Center Box Office.

The show will also feature sets from comics Gary Owen, Earthquake, and Sommore.

Epps got his start in the 1990s on HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” and eventually went on to host the program.

Comedian/actor Mike Epps will bring his “Funny As Ish” comeHe is an accomplished actor dy tour to the MassMutual Center in Springfield on Nov. 9 at 8 with roles in films such as “All p.m. (MAURY PHILLIPS / GETTY IMAGES FOR BET) About the Benjamins,” “Hancock,” and “The Hangover” The song was No. 1 at Modern franchise.

Rock radio for 10 consecutive In 2018, Harper Collins weeks. published Epps’s autobiography, “Unsuccessful Thug,” • Hozier has announced an which focuses about his life extension of the current U.S. tour to include Boston and and childhood, growing up Connecticut dates. in poverty and how comedy The singer-songwriter is saved his life.

The tour appearance is schedule to play the Boch presented by North American Center Wang Theatre on Nov. Donnie Moorhouse 12 and the Grand Theater at Entertainment.

LiveWire Foxwoods on Nov. 15.

Liner notes Tickets for the shows are on by phone at 800-745-3000.

• “The Legendary Nights” sale through all Ticketmaster tour is coming to the Boston Tickets are also available outlets and locations and by area and Hartford in Septem- through MGM Springfield M phone at 800-745-3000. ber. life Rewards & Cashier desk.

Hozier is touring to support The tour, featuring rappers Live came to prominence in his release “Wasteland Baby!”

Meek Mill and Future, will the mid-’90s with the album His breakthrough single play the Xfinity Center in “Throwing Copper” which “Take Me To Church” was Mansfield on Sept. 8 and the produced the band’s biggest nominated for a Grammy in Xfinity Theatre in Hartford on single, “Lightning Crashes.”

2015 in the best song category.

Sept. 10.

Tickets for the shows are on sale through ticketmaster.com.

244 Fuller Rd., Chicopee, MA Meek Mill is continuing to support his fourth studio album, “Championships.”

Future released his seventh studio album, “Future Hndrxx Presents: The Wizrd,” in January.

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• Alt-rock band +LIVE+ is coming to Springfield.

The band is set to close out the MGM LIVE presented by the Big E concert series on Sept. 18 at 8 p.m.

Tickets for the show are on sale through all Ticketmaster outlets and locations including ticketmaster.com and

• Indie pop band AJR will play on the first day of The Big E. The group is scheduled to perform at the Big E arena at the West Springfield grounds on Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

The show is free with admission to the fair.

There are a limited amount of premium reserved seats ($29) that are on sale at thebige.com and through the Big E Box office.

AJR is comprised of multi-instrumentalist brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met. The trio writes, produces and mixes their own material in the living room of their New York City apartment.

The group’s recent release “Neotheater” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums

chart.

• Stone Temple Pilots have a date at Foxwoods Resort.

The alt-rock band is set to play the Fox Theater on Sept.

8 at 8 p.m.

Tickets for the show are on sale through all Ticketmaster outlets and locations including ticketmaster.com and by phone at 800-745-3000.

The band will be coming off a lengthy European tour and using the Connecticut show to kick off a two-month run of U.S. dates.

Stone Temple Pilots was one of the most commercially successful “grunge” bands of the ’90s after forming in San Diegow with brothers Dean and Robert DeLeo and the late Scott Weiland on vocals.

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Village People bring disco to Springfield 5 questions for singer Victor Willis before casino concert

Drew Baldwin, center, with Chad Freeman, James Kwong, J.J. Lippold, Victor Willis, Angel Morales and Sonny Earl of the Village People at the 2017 Streamy Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on September 26, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. The group will bring their unique disco sound to The Plaza at MGM Springfield tomorrow.

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They needed a background singer for the sessions and arranger Horace Ott, who he Village was working with Willis on a People, fea- solo album during his stint on turing orig- Broadway’s “The Wiz,” suggested Willis. After hearing inal frontWillis’ vocals, Morali knew man Victor that he would be perfect to what would become the Willis, will bring their lead Village People. unique disco sound When demand grew for the Village People to appear to The Plaza at MGM in concert and on television Springfield tomorrow. shows like American BandThe Village People, who stand, a group was quickly have sold more than 100 put together and the group’s million records worldwide characters were born – cop/ since 1977, was the dream admiral, leather man, Native of Jacques Morali, a popular American, G.I., construction French producer, who along worker, and cowboy. with his partner, Henri Belolo, As the group’s career peaked were working on a disco in 1979, Willis left the group album for the Ritchie Family. as they were preparing to film Special to The Republican

their 1980 movie “Can’t Stop the Music,” which turned out to be a huge flop. Several singers took over as lead singer after Willis departed and various renditions of the group have consistently toured the world.

After winning the rights to use the Village People name and become the official touring group, Willis returned to continue what he had started with the Village People just in time to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Today’s lineup includes Willis (cop/admiral), Angel Morales (Native American), James Kwong (construction worker), Chad Freeman (cowboy), James Lee Victor Willis, left, and Jeffrey Lippold of The Village People onstage during the 2017 Streamy Awards at The Beverly Hilton (G.I.), and James J.J. Lippold Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. (leatherman).

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‘It’s magic’ Courtney Barnett talks Wilco, love for MassMOCA ahead of festival

By Chris Dondoros

love with the place,” said Barnett, referring to 2018’s sophIt wouldn’t be sum- omore effort, “Tell Me How You Really Feel.” “I’m really mer in the Berkshires happy to be coming back and without Wilco’s Solid it’s a huge honor. (Wilco) is an inspiring band and group of Sound Festival. humans. I remember watchFestival founders Wilco will ing Wilco side-of-stage at be joined in this year’s edition Mountain Jam in upstate New Courtney Barnett will be performing at the 2019 Solid Sound Festival at MassMoCA in North — held Friday through Sunday York and having my mind Adams. (POONEH GHANA PHOTO) at the Massachusetts Museblown.” um of Contemporary Art in North Adams — by a mix of up-and-coming artists, such as Australian indie rocker Courtney Barnett, jazz/experimental rock stalwarts such as Tortoise, as well as plenty of comedians, authors and other attractions.

Courtney Barnett In a recent interview, Barnett expressed her admiration As for her own set, Barfor Jeff Tweedy and compaguitarist a 2016 Grammy some new songs, some impro- al.” ny — as well as her love for nett said audiences can vised guitar solos and it will For more information, visit nomination.

MassMoCA. expect a mix of exactly what be loud and maybe emotionsolidsoundfestival.com “I’m brining my amazing “I was lucky enough to be she’s known for – a witty, band. Bones Sloane on bass invited this year. I’ve crossed stream-of-consciousness and Dave Mudie on drums. paths with the Wilco crew style vocal delivery set on They are my solid rocks and I over the years. At festivals, in top of some loud guitar solos am an out-of-tune ballerina. studios, backstage in hushed – that has already landed It’s the perfect combination. theaters. A few times I’ve the 31-year-old, left-handed We’ll play some old songs, been invited, but my schedule hasn’t lined up, so this year it’s magic,” she said.

However, one cannot blame Barnett for having to turn down the invitation.

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They will perform tomorrow at MGM Springfield at 8 p.m.

General admission tickets are priced at $37.

Willis recently took some time from the group’s touring schedule to answer a few questions for The Republican:

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“Disco is just a combination of various music... in a sense stemming from rhythm and blues to disco. Even today people still like to dance to disco music and it is always going to have that effect upon people to get up and dance and move their bodies.”

Victor Willis

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Q. Did you ever think af-

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ter doing that first Village People album alone, that there would be more ahead for a group that really didn’t exist?

A.

Yes, I did believe after hearing our first album that the Village People would be successful... there was a plan.

But what really made me believe that what we were doing would become a success was hearing the actual energy of the music. The tracks we were putting together on that first album were different and unique.

Following a performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden, the disco group the Village People were the featured guests at the disco club Xenon, June 25, 1979.

Actress Valerie Perrine joins the Village People as they listen to music and watch the dancing. Clockwise, from top left: Felipe Rose, Perrine, Glenn Hughes, Randy Jones and Victor Willis. (G. PAUL BURNETT

Q. Is it true that after that first album you became much more involved in the group’s future?

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A.

Yes, that’s correct. I didn’t write the songs on the first album, but I did write many of our hits afterwards including “Macho Man” on our second album, “Y.M.C.A.” on our “Cruisin’” album, and “Go West” and “In the Navy” for our fourth album.

I was also involved in selecting the singers so we could perform live as a group. An ad was placed in a trade paper which read: “Macho Types Wanted for World-Famous Disco Group – Must Dance and Have a Moustache.”

world today as it did back in the seventies. Disco was just a term back then, and anytime there is a beat to music so you could get up and dance, that really could have been called disco.

Q. The image of the

Village People was reflective of the gay culture that emerged in the mid-1970s in New York clubs, and all of the group’s members, with the exception of you, were gay. Do you think that helped in the popularity of the Village People?

Q. What do you think

drove the public’s thirst for disco, and what role will it play in the history books?

A.

The dance beat. Disco at the time was an international expression of freedom where you could become a free spirit and express your fantasies

A.

through dance and move your bodies any way you felt.

Disco is just a combination of various music... in a sense

stemming from rhythm and blues to disco. Even today people still like to dance to disco music and it is always

going to have that effect upon people to get up and dance and move their bodies. So, disco still has an effect on the

I don’t necessarily think it helped in our popularity, but it didn’t hurt. If you went by consensus of the gay population in the world of music, ours wouldn’t be the largest SEE VILLAGE, PAGE E9

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Lobster roll a summertime favorite in New England

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STAPLE OF SUMmer dining across New England, the lobster roll is once again front and center on area restaurant menus.

First popularized along the Connecticut seashore during the 1920s, the lobster roll was originally considered to be a “hot entree� much in the same manner as the hot turkey sandwich.

Today’s lobster roll comes in two variations. Buttered lobster meat served warm in a grilled New England style hot dog roll is considered to be the “real deal,� although a mayonnaise-dressed filling of cold lobster (perhaps “stretched� with some diced celery) mounded into a roll is also often qualifies to be described

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among all of the music. But because of the fact that we did have a gay following, it probably helped us because it broadened the spectrum for our music. I do think the group, whether gay or straight, still would have been popular.

Q. How did you come up

with some of the lyrics for the group’s hit records?

A.

What happened was, for example, for “In the Navy,� my writing partner Jacques Morali was from France and passed by a YMCA in New York. He asked me what it meant and I explained to him it was the Young Men’s Christian Association and what they offered there. So, when writing the lyrics for the song “YMCA,� I went back to my youth living in an urban area, playing basketball, hanging out with the boys and going to the steam room.

For “Macho Man,� I took what people think a macho man is – going to work out and build your muscles – and translated that into a mental freedom of having your own

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as a “lobster roll� on menus.

Emblematic of summer and the sea, lobster rolls can be found on all sorts of menus, from humble snack bars to elegant sit-down restaurants.

Even major chains like McDonald’s have served lobster rolls as seasonal limited time offerings.

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lifestyle and ideas.

Of course, on every song there were those double

Side dishes • Unlike other parts of New England, where July Fourth represents the start of the tourist season, here in the

entendres. And then the songs where choreographed to the lyrics and music.

Pioneer Valley the restaurant scene is typically quiet. While eateries on Cape Cod and in the Berkshires are gearing up with seven-day-a-week schedules, establishments in Greater Springfield and Hampshire County experience a lull in business.

Though the chain restaurants maintain their regular business hours, some independently-owned operations take advantage of the Independence Day weekend to schedule some well-deserved time off, closing down for the

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gel. It’s plodding and listless and really not funny or smart enough.

Live-action feature film adaptations of video games have proved a dicey proposition in the past. For every “Mortal Kombat” there’s a “Prince of Persia.” This one just feels like a venal money grab from a mega corporation. (104 min.)

Woody (Tom Hanks) and Bo Peep (Annie Potts) meet Keanu Reeves’ Duke Kaboom in “Toy Story 4.” ( DISNEY / PIXAR)

Film capsules ALADDIN rrts (PG) Guy Ritchie directs this live action version of the popular Disny animated tale. Will Smith takes on the role of the genie who transforms a poor boy into a charming prince in order to marry the beautiful princess, Jasmine. (128 min.)

AVENGERS: ENDGAME rrrs (PG-13) The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films. “Endgame,” at its best moments, carries the thrill of classic comic-book twists and reversals. (181 min.)

CHILD’S PLAY rrts (R) Remake of the 1988 thriller about a single mother (Aubrey Plaza), who gives her son (Gabriel Bateman) a seemingly harmless doll, unaware of its more sinister nature. (90 min.)

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LATE NIGHT rrrs (R) Smart, timely, and brought to life by a terrific cast, Late Night with Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling is a workplace comedy with a lot of heart — and just as many laughs.

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MA rrts (R) Octavia Spencer’s performance overpowers many of “Ma”’s flaws, but uneven pacing and a labored story keep this thriller from fully realizing its unhinged potential.

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GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS rtss (PG-13) Big on special effects, but light on story, Godzilla takes on Mothra, Rodan, and the three-headed King Ghidorah in this sci-fi monster yarn. (123 min.) MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL rrts (PG-13) The MIB franchise JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARAgets a reboot with Chris Hemsworth BELLUM rrrs (PG-13) Assassin and Tessa Tompson leading the John Wick (Keanu Reeves) returns charge against alien threats. Not in the third installment of the action quite in the league of the originals franchise with a $14 million price tag films, which starred Will Smith and on his head and bounty-hunters on Tommy Lee Jones. (120 min.) his trail. (131 minutes)

Illumination blockbuster about the lives pets lead after their owners leave for work or school each day.

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SHAFT rrss (R) In a threadbare story, John Shaft Jr. (Jessie Usher) is a FBI cyber security expert, but to uncover the truth behind his friend’s death, he needs an assist from his dad, John Shaft (Samuel L. Jackson). it won’t make moviegoers forget the gritty original. (111 min.)

TOY STORY 4 rrrs (G) Let this be a lesson to all franchise cynics: Sometimes more is actually good.

When Bonnie’s beloved new craftproject-turned-toy, Forky (voice of Tony Hale), declares himself as “trash” and not a toy, Woody (voiced

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DARK PHOENIX rtss (PG-13) In this latest chapter in the X-Men saga, Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) is nearly killed when she is hit by a mysterious cosmic force during a rescue mission in space. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. (120 min.)

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rrts (PG) The followup to the

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In defense of wine criticism sense wine publication, The Wine Advocate, and buying some of the wines Parker recommended.

I also realize that some people have a beef with Parker for recommending certain wines that they think are too high in alcohol and too over-the-top in other ways. They prefer subtle, elegant, understated wines.

And they blame Parker for the “Parkerization” of wine and for forcing winemakers to change the way they make wines.

Don’t believe the hype.

Ken Ross Wine Press

First, Parker didn’t force anyone to buy wines they hate. People willingly and happily bought many of the wines recommended

by Parker. Second, many of those wines these critics

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Ken Ross recommends three wines under $30, one red, one white and one sparkling. (KEN ROSS PHOTO)

the drain.

Same goes for restaurant critics, music critics or book critics. No one expects them to give a broad suggestion to go to any French restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper East Side or to just go out and buy any novel by Ernest Hemingway or any album by Bruce Springsteen. So why should wine critics be any different? Why shouldn’t they be specific? Who wouldn’t want a recommendation for a specific great wine so they can avoid the bad ones?

But that’s the catch. What one person thinks is great is another person’s dud. And that’s especially true with wine.

I’ve written here before in defense of Parker. I have also been critical of him as well, especially when it comes to the 100 point scoring system he helped create and which winemakers and wine merchants are more than happy to promote – especially when the scores are high.

Overall, I think Parker helped break down many of the cultural barriers that make wine intimidating for many people. I personally know that my father and grandfather’s appreciation and understanding of wine grew dramatically thanks to reading Parker’s no-non-

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grapes used to make that wine must come from 2019 and no other year.

Similar specific rules apply to many wines when it comes geography. Many wines can only be made with grapes that come from a specific vineyard. For example, a 2016 Domaine De La Romanee-Conti St. Vivant (an elixir from the Gods) can only be made with Pinot Noir grapes from the 22-acre St. Vivant field located just behind the winery at the bottom of the escarpment in Vosne Romanee, a magical village in the heart of Burgundy’s Cote d’Or region in France.

Now, just imagine if other critics took that wine critic’s suggestion. Imagine if the same rules applied. Imagine if instead of reviewing specific movies like “Avengers: Endgame” or “The Godfather, Part 2,” a movie critic simply suggested going to see a superhero movie or a movie about mobsters or any movie featuring Al Pacino or directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Suddenly, you could find yourself watching “Superman IV: The Quest For Peace” or “The Godfather, Part 3” or (even worse if that’s possible) “Gigli,” and thinking there goes two or three hours of my life down

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HE RECENT, FORmal retirement of wine critic Robert Parker has sparked a lot of opinions from a lot of people interested in wine.

Some people love Parker and appreciate the way he cut through the flowery language that often crops up in some wine criticism and gave specific wines a numerical score up to 100 points.

For others, Parker bashing has become a popular pastime, blaming him for everything that’s wrong with the wine world – from overpriced wines to high alcohol fruit bombs that have about as much subtlety as a bulldozer in a china shop.

I even recently read one article in which one prominent wine critic said all wine critics should stop reviewing individual wines altogether and used Parker as the punching bag for this ridiculous suggestion.

Not reviewing specific wines sounds interesting in theory. But how are people supposed to decide which wines to try? I know I appreciate specific recommendations since there are literally hundreds or often thousands of different wines from different regions around the world. So if a wine critic recommended a Pinot Noir from France’s Burgundy region or a Cabernet Sauvignon from California’s Napa Valley, which one should you buy?

That critic suggested that wine critics could better spend their time recommending wines from certain wineries instead of recommending specific wines or specific vintages, the term used to describe wine made with grapes from one specific year. I know most of you probably already know this, but just bear with me for a second. In order for a wine to be called, say, a 2019 Chateau Rambo Extra Special Reserve Cuvee (I made this wine up, by the way) the

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Lake George Tavern is located at 2 Main St. in Wales. Above, from left, is a Fully Loaded Pizza, a Chicken Parmesan grinder and an order of house-made Strawberry Shortcake. (DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

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Lake George Tavern offers fine dining with view, entertainment

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EFORE JUMPING into the car to head to Lake George Tavern in Wales we thought we might as well throw the fishing rods in the back. It turned out we were not disappointed by either the 12-inch bass we pulled out of the water from the public dock or the good food and friendly staff at the Tavern.

We had read about the weekly entertainment on the patio from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturdays, so we chose a sunny evening thinking we’d eat outside and enjoy the live music and the view of the lake. One of my guests found the music to be a tad loud for dinner conversation, so we headed inside instead.

The open spacious interior in the main dining was spare but pleasant and bright, with tile floors and contemporary black wood tables and chairs.

We chose a high top table at the back that afforded us a view of all of the action in the large open space and still allowed us to hear the live music outside at a good volume for all.

Appetizers at the Tavern don’t stray too far from the norm and are mostly of the fried variety. In the absence of descriptions we assumed Potato Skins ($9.95), Jalapeno Poppers ($8.95) and Mozzarella Sticks ($8.95) to be of the usual sort. Our friendly server

was exuberant about their interesting take on Buffalo Wings ($9.50), so we took her advice on those as well as the other starter she touted as raved about; the Mussels ($11.95).

The wings turned out to be the breaded variety which were fried to perfectly crisp and came to the table piping hot alongside celery sticks and housemade blue cheese dressing. The twist was that they were finished not in the hot sauce and butter classic whose origins point to the upstate New York city of Buffalo, rather they were coated in a creamy version of the namesake sauce.

Our best guess pointed to a base of mayonnaise and ketchup along with the requisite hot sauce. We thoroughly enjoyed this variation but felt that the creamy sauce did render a dip in the also creamy blue cheese dressing a bit redundant.

The mussels we tried turned out to be a creamy take on the classic as well, with small, sweet mollusks topped with chopped tomatoes and fresh parsley in a thick sauce rather than the traditional white wine and butter toss. The dish was not lacking in garlic both in the sauce and the bread wedges served alongside.

Although usually hesitant to try pizza at an establishment whose menu focuses squarely on other things, we had read about the hand-tossed pies

The Lake George Tavern can be found at 2 Main St. in Wales.

(DON TREEGER / THE REPUBLICAN)

All entrees include two sides, and we enjoyed sweet potato fries, homemade onion rings, a fresh green house salad with Greek dressing and tangy coleslaw. at the Tavern and had seen several going out the door as take-out, so we decided to give one a try. The 10” Plain Pizza ($7.95) that arrived was as good as any we’d eaten at reputable pizza shops. It featured a chewy, well-proofed crust baked to crisp on the oven deck and topped with classic red sauce and quality cheese.

We contemplated diving further into the pizza menu on a subsequent visit and trying either the Firehouse Special with homemade smoked brisket, bacon, red onion and

homemade barbecue sauce ($13.95 for a small, $19.95 for a large), or one of their white pizza varieties such as the Mediterranean with spinach, tomato, feta, black olives and red onions ($10.95 for a small, $15.95 for a large).

The Tavern’s hand-held sections include grinders, wraps and sandwiches. Grinders tend toward the traditional and come in just one size with an Italian at $9.75 and a Fresh Veal Parm for $12.75. Interesting wraps include the LGT featuring grilled chicken, baby

LAKE GEORGE TAVERN Address: 2 Main St., Wales Telephone: 413-245-0103 Website: facebook.com/ LakeGeorgeTavern/ Hours: Monday and Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. - 9p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 12a.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10:30 a.m.

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spinach, green apples, sundried cranberries, gorgonzola cheese and raspberry vinaigrette ($9.95). The Sandwiches section of the menu focuses on multiple options for burgers, dogs, reubens and clubs, with a Beef and Lamb Gyro ($9.95) serving as the lone wolf.

Known for its extensive menu, Lake George Tavern also features three categories of entree selections with Dinner, Seafood and Pasta themes. We chose the Fisherman’s Platter ($23.95) and the highly recommended BBQ Steak Tips ($17.95), although consideration was given to the possibility of Chicken Carbonara ($16.95) and Homemade Lasagna ($13.50) from the Pasta section.

Skeptical when asked for his preference of temperature for the Steak Tips, my guest was pleasantly surprised to

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read a few physical notes written down about a new beer (new to the club) for people (like me) “who know what that means,” she said with a smile.

My point in telling this story is manifold: First, good bartenders, even if they aren’t craft beer aficionados, take a little time to learn a little about what they serve, even if the bar isn’t known for craft beer.

Second, even bars that aren’t known for craft beer usually have something palatable on tap; they even often have something really good.

The Deuce, in this instance, was out of a favorite, Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing, (which it carries in a can), but I still had a choice of Wormtown Be Hoppy and Berkshire Brewing Co. Easy Like IPA. Because I’ve had plenty of Wormtown and because Berkshire is an old favorite, I chose the latter. (Bonus note: the craft beers there are really inexpensive.) The bar also has a few other good can choices.

But as I made my selection, Jen grabbed a handwritten note she had and read a few notes about Easy Like aloud: “This version is a session IPA made with Citra hops, but the next one will be with Mosaic hops.”

She didn’t have to do that.

But I’m glad I live in a craft beer world where she did.

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T’S 5:17 P.M. ON A HUmid Wednesday afternoon in June, and the sun is still lingering in the western sky, taunting people like me who prefer cooler temperatures.

Luckily, I’ve ducked inside a local watering hole after a day of doing a few interviews, working on my never-ending novel and walking my dog TJ around mosquito-laden meadows near my abode.

As a beer maven, I usually gravitate to local craft beer venues, their taps crowned with handles boasting a battalion of juicy IPAs, Euclidean-complex sours, and Herculean stouts.

But even though the craft beer boom has leveled off a bit over the past year, the inroads it has made remain at virtually every bar you may wander into.

In this case, it’s not a bar that I entered accidentally.

It’s a favorite spot that I don’t visit often enough, especially considering it’s probably the geographically closest bar to my house. But that path is through the woods, and sometimes I naturally follow paved roads via some vestigial tendency for the familiar.

I’m at the World War ll Club (also known as The Deuce) on Conz Street in Northampton, and one of my favorite bartenders in the world, Jen, is holding down the fort, serving drinks, making jokes and holding at least three separate conversations concurrently. Just business as usual.

One of the conversations Jen is having is with me and it’s about craft beer.

Jen admits she is no expert, but the discussion reveals to me that despite her lack of craft beer mastery, she takes notes, both mentally and physically — she actually

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complained about are anything but over the top. Many are exactly the opposite – subtle, elegant and understated. Need proof? The top 1982 Bordeaux wines.

Parker made his name on his wholehearted endorsement of the best red wines from the 1982 vintage in France’s Bordeaux region.

Over the years, I have had the privilege to taste several of these wines, thanks to my grandfather, who bought a few mixed cases of several 1982 first-growth Bordeauxes based on Parker’s recommendations. Thank you, Grandpa!

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And if you think the vintage doesn’t matter, talk to any farmer in the world. In fact, just look outside your window. Is the weather the same today as it was the exact same day last year or the year before that? Of course not. Some summers are hot and dry. Others are cool and wet. All of that affects the grapes growing on the vines. And all of that affects the way a wine tastes.

Bordeaux – Chateau Latour, Chateau Margaux, Chateau Haut-Brion and Chateau Lafite Rothschild.

I defy anyone who has tasted these magical wines to describe them as anything but subtle and elegant. Yes, I’m sure they were big, robust, over-the-top wines when they were first released in the 1980s. But that’s why most wine lovers waited decades to drink these classic wines made with grapes grown and harvested in 1982.

And if you think the vintage doesn’t matter, talk to any farmer in the world. In fact, just look outside your window. Is the weather the same today as it was the exact same day last year or the

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Plumy and slightly jammy straight out of the bottle, this voluptuous red wine tastes great now but will likely taste even better over the next five to eight years. Other flavors WINE TASTING NOTES include hints of roasted 2016 Coudoulet de Beau- almonds, dark chocolate and castel Cotes Du Rhone poached cherries. Perfection ($29.99 at Table & Vine in in a glass.

West Springfield) I’ve written here before 2014 La Antigua Clasico about how wonderful the Rioja Blanco ($23.99 at 2015 and 2016 vintages were Table & Vine) for many parts of France’s This is another wine that Rhone region. And while I absolutely deserves special have written about many of attention. This fascinating these wines and could easily Spanish white wine stood write about dozens more, out from the crowd at a I wanted to pick out this recent wine tasting featuring specific wine from the 2016 dozens of wines from Spain vintage from the Southern and Portugal. I then tried Rhone region since I believe the wine again recently with it beautifully expresses food and absolutely loved everything that’s great about the way this wine gracefully this particular wine region changes and evolves in the and this specific vintage. glass over the course of an The 2016 Coudoulet de evening.

Beaucastel Cotes Du Rhone Made using a blend of from Chateau De Beaucastel three grapes (70% Viura, builds upon the outstand20% Garnacha Blanca and ing reputation of the 2015 10% Tempranillo Blanco), vintage for the same wine, the flavors in this understated were initially slightly which was one of my favoryear before that? Of course not. Some summers are hot and dry. Others are cool and wet. All of that affects the grapes growing on the vines.

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As the wine warmed up even slightly more, subtle hints of grapefruit and other citrus flavors and aromas slowly emerged. But here again, those flavors were not overpowering or in your face. They were as subtle and elegant as a concert pianist softly caressing a single note out of a grand piano.

Nonvintage Segura Viudas Brut Cava Sparkling Wine ($8.98 at Table & Vine) This non-vintage sparkling wine from Spain has been my go-to dry sparkling wine for under $10 a bottle for years. I just love the dry, slightly nutty, roasted almond flavors in this crisp, refreshing sparkling wine. I also love the way frankly any sparkling wine seems to turn an ordinary occasion into a special event. Personally, I think that has something to do with the pop of the cork.

Everyone just loves that sound.

But I’m not recommending opening just any Cava, the word used to describe sparkling wines from Spain made using the so-called “traditional” method popularized

by Champagne producers in France’s Champagne region. In fact, I’m not even recommending just any Cava produced by Segura Viudas.

I’m recommending this specific sparkling wine. And that’s what I love doing every single week – sharing my suggestions with you.

Cheers!

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Turano, who has schoolaged kids, sees this effort on his part as a way of “paying it forward” and thanking teachers for all they do for our chil-

• One of America’s great dining establishments, the Four Seasons in New York City, closed for good earlier this month.

Originally located in the Seagrams Building on East 52nd Street, the Four Seasons first opened in 1959.

The restaurant pioneered the idea of a seasonal menu; with James Beard as consultant, the bill of fare was revised four times a year.

The theme of seasonality wasn’t limited to just the food, either. Staff uniforms, table linens, and decor were all adjusted to mark the passing

of the seasons.

During its heyday, the restaurant’s pool room was, thanks to its midtown location, a destination for Manhattan’s power elite.

In 2016, after its rent was increased five-fold, the Four Seasons shuttered its original location, subsequently reopening in August of last year in a smaller space on East 49th Street. Unfortunately, the new Four Seasons failed to attract enough clientele to survive, and the restaurant served its last meal on June 11.

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Events THURSDAY Abby Z and the New Utility: Thu.Fri, 8:15 p.m.; Sat, 2:15 and 8:15 p.m.; Sun, 2:15 p.m. Jacob's Pillow Dance, Doris Duke Theatre; $40.

358 George Carter Road, Becket.

413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

Arabian Horse Show of New England: Thu.-Sat, Eastern States Exposition, C Barn, Coliseum, E Barn, F Barn; Free. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. 413-7372443 or thebige.com.

Climate Change Cafe: Thu, 6-7 p.m. Edwards Public Library; For ages 14 and up. Join Brittany Gutermuth of Mass Audubon.

Learn, chat, and make solutions as a community. Refreshments will be served. Register by calling 413527-9480, 30 East St., Southampton. 413-527-9480.

Compania Irene Rodriguez: Thu. and Sat, 2 and 8 p.m.; Fri, 8 p.m.; Sun, 2 p.m. Jacob's Pillow Dance, Ted Shawn Theatre; $78, $65, $45.

358 George Carter Road, Becket.

413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

Concerts on the Green: Thu, 6:30 p.m. Windsor Town Hall, Gene Donaldson and the Stingrays; Free.

275 Broad St., Windsor.

Hands on Nature: Fireflies!: Thu, 4-5 p.m. Edwards Public Library; Learn about the habitat and lives of fireflies. Bring a glass jar and create a firefly catcher. For ages 3 and up, Free. 30 East St., Southampton. 413-527-9480.

Summer 2019 at Majestic Theater: Thu, 7:30 p.m. Majestic Theater; Johnny Cash Tribute: Cash Only: $26, $24. 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-747-7797 or majestictheater.com.

Theater; West Springfield's musical improv sensation kicks off their summer season for one night in Hadley. Stick around after for the 9 p.m. showcase and open improv jam. Tickets: $13 online and at the door. For more info: happiervalley. com. 1 Mill Valley Road Suite B, Hadley.

Tanglewood 2019 Series: Thu, 8 p.m. Tanglewood; The Boston Pops celebrates Queen with Marc Martel. Shed; $25-$114. 297 West St., Lenox. 888- 266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

Lavender Festival: Sat.-Sun, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Johnson Hill Farm, 51 Hog Hollow Road, Buckland.

Trivia: Thu, 7 p.m. Tatham Memorial Club; 3 Paul St., West Springfield.

World singing workshop with Culomba: Thu, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Anchor House of Artists; Culomba, a Boston based vocal ensemble presents a singing workshop exploring diverse styles of singing music from around the world.

Singers of all levels are welcome and all music will be taught by ear, with each voice supported by a Culomba singer. There is a suggested $30 fee for participation, but the group says no one will be turned away for lack of funds. 518 Pleasant St., Northampton.

FRIDAY Abby Z and the New Utility: See Thursday listing Arabian Horse Show of New England: See Thursday listing Compania Irene Rodriguez: See Thursday listing

Holyoke Fireworks: Fri, Holyoke Community College; The event begins at 6 p.m. on the grounds of the main campus, with the fireworks Morning Classes: Thu.-Sun, 8 a.m. display scheduled to start at dusk.

Jacob's Pillow Dance; A variety of Free parking available on campus. dance and movement classes are No alcoholic beverages or bottles offered each weekday morning in are allowed on the premises. Rain the Pillow’s Ruth St. Denis Studio. date, Saturday. 303 Homestead Classes are open to participants Avenue, Holyoke. hcc.edu. of all experience levels including Morning Classes: See Thursday beginners, ages 16+. Monday: Pilates with Sean Gallagher; Tues- listing day: Ballet with Ian Spencer Bell; Northampton Summer Park Wednesday: Modern with Ryoko Series: Green River Festival Kudo (June 3-July 10); Wednesday: presents Birds of Chicago and DJ Modern with Adam Weinert (July Hot Foot: Fri, 4 p.m. Pulaski Park 17-August 21); Thursday: Zumba Northampton,; Led by JT Nero and with Ilana Siegal; Friday: Hip Hop Allison Russell, Birds of Chicago with Shakia Johnson (June and are known for their seamless August); Friday: African Dance combination of rock ‘n’ roll meets with Truth Hunter (July); $10. 358 "near perfect Americana" (No DeGeorge Carter Road, Becket; 413pression). Their most recent album, 243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

“Love in Wartime” is a rock and roll suite with impressive cinematic Silverthorne Theater Presents sweep. DJ Hot Foot spins rockabilly "The Fantasticks": Thu.-Sat, 7:30 and rhythm 'n blues. Free. 240 p.m. The Hawks & Reed PerformMain St., Northampton. ing Arts Center; To purchase tickets visit silverthornetheater.org, PaintBox Theatre Presents: Opening night tickets $30; Thurs, “Mary Poppins!”: Fri.-Sun, Sun. $20 general, $18 student/se- 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Williston nior (65+); tickets for Fri. and Sat. Theatre-Williston Northampton are $25 general, $20 students/ School; Satirical, PaintBox twist seniors (65+). 289 Main St., Green- on that High Flying Lady in the field. hawksandreed.com. sky. Linda Tardif will be bring-

Magic by Scott Jameson: Sat, 11 a.m. Edwards Public Library; Space is limited, call to register, 413-5279480; Free. 30 East St., Southampton. 413-527-9480.

Morning Classes: See Thursday listing PaintBox Theatre Presents: “Mary Poppins!”: See Friday listing

The Arabian Horse Show of New England runs at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield today through Saturday.

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ing the fun with her take on this classic tale; $10. Payson Avenue, Easthampton.

A Screening of “The Breast Archives”: Fri, 7 p.m. Gateway City Arts; A documentary by Meagan Murphy about women's breasts that's changing the conversation.

Panel discussion to follow; $10. 92 Race St., Holyoke;.

Silverthorne Theater Presents ""The Fantasticks": See Thursday listing Summer 2019 at Majestic Theater: Fri, 8 p.m. Majestic Theater; Van Morrison Tribute: MoonDance; $26, $24. 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-747-7797 or majestictheater.com.

Tanglewood 2019 Series: Fri, 7 p.m. Tanglewood; Earth, Wind & Fire. Shed; $29-$129; 297 West St., Lenox. 888-266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

The Troubadour Series: John McCutcheon: Fri, 8 p.m. The Guthrie Center, doors open 6 p.m.; tickets available online at guthriecenter. org, $30 tickets, $25 Friends of the Guthrie Center. 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington. 413-5281955 or guthriecenter.org.

Turners Falls Summer Park Series: "Movie in the Park": Fri, 6-9:30 p.m. Pekeomskut Park, Featuring live music by Home Body and a viewing of E.T. the Extraterrestrial (1982); bring a folding chair.

Children's crafts, Free. Avenue A and 7th Street, Turners Falls.

SATURDAY Abby Z and the New Utility: See Thursday listing

Amherst Historical Society Garden Tour: Sat, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Amherst History Museum; Six properties that have never been on the tour before will welcome visitors along with the 18th century garden and new beds of medicinal herbs at the Society's own museum. Tickets available at A.J. Hastings, the Hadley Garden Center, Andrews Greenhouse, on the website amhersthistory.org or at the museum during open hours, Advance tickets $20, $15 members. 67 Amity St., Amherst.

Arabian Horse Show of New England: See Thursday listing Art on Screen: "Vermeer and Music": Sat, 12:30 p.m. Amherst Cinema, Not rated, Regular admission. 28A Amity St., Amherst.

Carribean Block Party: Sat, noon, Gardening the Community; The Temple of Praise ministries, COGIC presents the ”Jesus Is” Caribbean Block Party. The free outdoor festival begins at noon and the concert begins at 2 p.m. There will be food, games, entertainment and much more. The event will take place across the street from Gardening the Community at the United Temple, 191 Walnut Street, No cost. 200 Walnut St., Springfield.

Compania Irene Rodriguez: See Thursday listing East Longmeadow Summer Carnival: Sat, 6-10 p.m.; Sun, 6-11 p.m. Center Field; Featuring the carnival, live music, fireworks and more, Maple Street, East Longmeadow.

HVC Presents: The Majesters: Sat, 7 p.m. Happier Valley Comedy

Pittsfield-Pillow Express: Sat, Jacob's Pillow Dance, Jacob’s Pillow is 20 miles from Pittsfield and home to America’s longest-running international dance festival, a treasured 220-acre National Historic Landmark, and recipient of the prestigious National Medal of Arts.

Enjoy free round-trip bus transportation from Pittsfield neighborhoods to Jacob’s Pillow. Activities for all ages include experiencing free inside/out performances, tours, and talks. Outside food and beverages are welcome and picnicking is encouraged. Be prepared for rain and sun. Umbrellas, hats, a water bottle, and bug spray recommended. Enjoy a matinee performance with discounted tickets available to Pittsfield residents riding the bus. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for youth. $10 EBT Card-to-Culture tickets are also available. Call the bus hotline at 413.207.4082 to order tickets or for more information, 358 George Carter Road, Becket. 413-243-0745 or jacobspillow.org.

Silverthorne Theater Presents ""The Fantasticks": See Thursday listing Summer 2019 at Majestic Theater: Sat, 2 and 8 p.m. Majestic Theater; Featuring Joe Canata & The Memories; $26, $24. 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-747-7797 or majestictheater.com.

Tanglewood 2019 Series: Sat, 10 a.m. Tanglewood; Ozawa Hall String Quartet. Ozawa Hall; $13.

297 West St., Lenox. 888-2661200 or tanglewood.org.

The Troubadour Series: Tom Chapin: Sat, 8 p.m. The Guthrie Center; Saturday. Doors open at 6 p.m.; $30 general, $25 Friends of the Guthrie Center. 4 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington. 413528-1955 or guthriecenter.org.

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SUNDAY Abby Z and the New Utility: See Thursday listing Compania Irene Rodriguez: See Thursday listing East Longmeadow Summer Carnival: See Saturday listing Exposition Area Alumni Scholarship Fund: Sun, 10:30 a.m. Agawam Municipal Golf Course; The fee is $100 per person or $400 per foursome which includes greens fees, cart, contests, refreshments, dinner, and a great assortment of prizes. Dinner only tickets available for $25. For more information call Nancy Piccin, 413-599-1695, 128 Southwick St., Feeding Hills.

Lavender Festival: See Saturday listing Morning Classes: See Thursday listing New Films from Germany Series: "Gundermann": Sun, 10:30 a.m.

Amherst Cinema, Not rated. German with English subtitles, Free for Amherst Cinema members; regular admission tickets. 28A Amity St., Amherst.

PaintBox Theatre Presents: Mary Poppins!: See Friday listing Summer 2019 at Majestic Theater: Sun, 2 p.m. Majestic Theater; Featuring Lisa Lanno: Messages from the Other Side; $26, $24. 131 Elm St., West Springfield. 413-7477797 or majestictheater.com.

Tanglewood 2019 Series: Sun, 10 a.m. Tanglewood; Chamber Music.

Ozawa Hall; $13. 297 West St., Lenox. 888-266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

Tanglewood 2019 Series: Sun, 2:30 p.m. Tanglewood, Rodrigo y Gabriela. Shed, $25-$89. 297 West St., Lenox. 888-266-1200 or tanglewood.org.

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George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum: "In the Gardens of Mount Olympus." Through Dec. 31. Permanent exhibit: "Ancient Treasures," a display of artifacts from ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt.

Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History: "Charles Manthos and his Prototype Indian Motocycle."

Through Sunday. "Thank You for Your Service: The City Salutes the USS Springfield." Through July 31.

"Toytopia." Through July 7. Play the world's largest Etch-A-Sketch, retro arcade area, with working classic games, a life-size doll house, and more. Permanent exhibit: more than two dozen Indian motorcycles and related memorabilia.

Michele and Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts: "In Bloom: Floral Works from the Collection."

Through Sept. 1. In the Starr Gallery. Museum a la Carte, today at 12:15 p.m. "Vincent Van Gogh and Japanese Prints," with Maggie North. Cookies and coffee provided; $4, $2 members.

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Both entree portions were beyond generous, with easily a half-pound of steak tips overshadowed by the enormous Fisherman’s Platter.

Every element of the platter was perfectly fried, with flaky haddock sharing space with sweet scallops, large shrimp and delicate whole belly clams.

All entrees include two sides, and we enjoyed sweet potato fries, homemade onion rings, a fresh green house salad with Greek dressing and tangy coleslaw.

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Dr. Seuss Sculpture Garden: Dr. Seuss National Memorial is an outdoor sculpture garden of larger-than-life bronze statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss at his drawing board surrounded by some of his most beloved characters including Horton the Elephant, the Grinch, the Lorax and others,

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by The Somers American Legion: Sun, Pleasant View Farms; Food is available: Breakfast sandwiches, coffee, burgers and hot dogs too.

We expect to have 60-80 vendors present, Free admission, free parking. 452 South Road (Route 83), Somers.

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Calendar CONTINUED FROM PAGE E17 Quadrangle Welcome Center and Museum Store: Springfield Museums Blue Star Museum. The museums will offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer. Through Sept. 2. To find a complete list of participating museums visit arts. gov/bluestarmueeums.

Springfield Science Museum: "Chasing the Moon" Screening with Astronaut Cady Coleman.

Sunday, 4 p.m. Get a sneak preview of the latest American Experience film, "Chasing the Moon" and meet real-life astronaut, Cady Coleman. "Chasing the Moon" with Astronaut Cady Coleman; "Chasing the Moon" airs on WGBY July 8-10 at 9 p.m.

"Interactive Science Exhibit: Fallen Log." "Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails." Through Sept. 8. Permanent exhibit: Family Science Adventures, will be presented on weekends 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Dinosaur Hall with Tyrannoseaurus Rex, African Hall with elephant, giraffe and other animals. Solutia Live Animal Center, Native American Hall, animal habitats.

The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum: Permanent Exhibit: First floor exhibition provides opportunities to explore new sounds and vocabulary, play rhyming games, invent stories, and engage in activities that encourage teamwork and creative thinking, with interactive three-dimensional exhibits. Second floor contains Geisel's personal memorabilia, including never before publicly displayed art, the original Geisel Grove sign which used to hang in Forest Park, and furniture from Ted's sitting room and studio, including his drawing board and armchair. Timed tickets required, for reservations visit springfieldmuseums.org.

Quadrangle admission: $25 for adults, $16.50 for seniors (60+) and college students with ID, $13 for children ages 3-17; free to children under age 3 and members, Springfield residents are free with proof of residency. Welcome Center and Museum store. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Museums Amelia Park Children's Museum: Permanent exhibit: Hands-on activities and creative exhibits, the Hurricane Simulator. Hours: Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sun. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $7, $3.50 seniors, free children 1 year and under, members, teachers and military personal receive $1 off,

29 South Broad St., Westfield or ameliaparkmuseum.org.

Children's Museum at Holyoke: Permanent Exhibit: Newest additions are The Wiggle and Wash/Vet Clinic. A toddler MerryGo-Round and a state of the art, STEM based cash register for kid's. Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m.; $8 adults and children, $5 seniors, children under 1 free, 444 Dwight St., Holyoke or childrensmuseumholyoke.org.

Connecticut Science Center: "Real Bodies: The Exhibition."

Through Sunday; Included with General Admission or Science Center Membership, ctsciencecenter.org. Permanent exhibit: Hands-on, interactive experiences with over 150 exhibits in ten galleries and a range of topics, including space and earth sciences plus more. Hours: Tues.-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Admission: $17, $14 children 4-17, $15.50 seniors 65+, free ages 3 and under. 250 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford or ctsciencecenter.org.

Connecticut Trolley Museum: Summer Activities. Various activities going on during the week, visit cttrolley.org for more details.

Through Aug. 31, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June Event: "Guest Motorman Day," Saturday. This is your chance to get behind a controller and operate a trolley under the guidance of an instructor (Adults only). 58 North Road, East Windsor or cttrolley.org.

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: "Eric Carle Makes a Book." Through Aug. 25. Permanent exhibit: Gabrielle Healy Carroll Storytime Programs are held Tues. and Fri. 10:30 a.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m., free with admission. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.; $6, $9, $22.50 for a family of four. "The Picture Book Odysseys of Peter Sis." Through Oct. 27. 125 West Bay Road, Amherst or carlemuseum.org.

Hancock Shaker Village: Shaker Workshop: Make A Shaker Carrier, Saturday. Test out your wood-working skills and create your own Shaker-style pine carrier. $110 for tickets / $30 for materials, 1427.blackbaudhosting.com/1427/Woodworking{Make-a-Shaker-Carrier. 1843 Housatonic St., Pittsfield or hancockshakervillage.org.

Historic Northampton Museum and Education: Permanent exhibit hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-4 p.m. $3 individuals, $6 families, 46 Bridge St., Northampton or historic-northampton.org.

Holyoke Heritage State Park:

Permanent exhibit: Holyoke Parks and Recreation exhibits depict city's history. Hours Tues.-Sun. noon.-4 p.m. free. Morning Canal Walk, Saturdays and Tuesdays in June. Join the Park Interpreter for a walk around the block stopping at points of historic significance.

Discussions include how Holyoke has evolved from a major manufacturing city to a thriving cultural center. Each walk in the series will touch upon a specific historic or contemporary topic. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring water. Heavy rain cancels. 221 Appleton St., Holyoke 413-534-1723.

Josiah Day House: Permanent exhibit: Featuring guided tours, artifacts, furniture, clothing and documents from 1754-1902. Call for open house schedule and individual tours. $3, $1 children 6-12, free for members, 70 Park St., West Springfield 413-734-8322.

Mark Twain House and Museum: Permanent exhibit hours: Mon.Sat. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sun. noon-5:30 p.m. $16, $14 seniors, $10 children 6-16 and children under 6 free for the main house tour. $6, $4 children 6-16 servants wing tour. $20 adults, combined main house and servants wing tour package, 351 Farmington Ave., Hartford or marktwainhouse.org.

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art: Permanent exhibit, "Works by James Turrell, Sol leWitt, and Laurie Anderson" currently on extended view. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon, closed Tues. $20 adults, $18 seniors/ veterans, $12 students with ID, $8 children (6-16); $2 EBT/WIC Cardholder; children under 6 and museum members including MCLA and Williams College students, visit for free, 87 Marshall St., North Adams or massmoca.org.

Mead Art Museum: Permanent exhibit: Various American and European paintings, Mexican ceramics, Tibetan scroll paintings and more. Museum hours: Tues.Thurs. and Sun. 9 a.m.-midnight; Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. free; 220 South Pleasant St., Amherst or amherst.edu.

Memorial Hall Museum: Permanent Exhibit. Featuring a collection of furnishings, paintings, textiles, quilts, dolls and toys, military items, tools, and Native American artifacts. Admission includes Hands-on-History Stations activities for families. Special exhibits: "Our Living Landscape"; "Deerfield Education through the Yards and Edward and Orra Hitchcock and early Natural Sciences"; Photographs by Frances and Mary Allen.

Open through Oct. 31, Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-4:3 p.m., closed on Mon. Admission: $6 adults, $3 youth and students ages 6-21, 8 Memorial St., Deerfield or deerfield-ma.

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Mount Holyoke College Art Museum: Permanent Exhibit: Special Loans from the David C. Driskell Center. Through June 21, 2020.

Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m. Free, open to the public. Lower Lake Road, South Hadley or mtholyoke.edu.

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: Permanent exhibit: Three floors with dozens of handson exhibits, a regulation sized basketball court and more than 900 artifacts on display. Hours: Mon.-Fri. and Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $19, $15 seniors 65+, $14 children 5-15, free for children 4 and under, 1000 West Columbus Ave., Springfield or hoophall.com.

New England Air Museum: Permanent exhibit: Including the restored F-104 Starfighter, vintage planes, gift shop, hands-on activities; $12.50, $7 children 4-11, free for children 3 and under free, and $11.50 seniors 65+. 36 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks or neam.org.

Norman Rockwell Museum: Permanent exhibit: Gallery talks on the second Tues. of every month at 1:30 p.m. Hours: Daily Nov.-April weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., weekends and holidays 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Gallery talks daily, 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. $18, $17 seniors, $10 students, $6 children 6-18, free for members and children 5 and under, 9 Route 183, Stockbridge or nrm.org.

Old Sturbridge Village: Permanent exhibit: Visit Kidstory, a new indoor learning gallery in the Visitor's Center where kids ages 3-10 can try on period costumes and imagine life in the 1830's; "Neat and Tasty: Getting Dressed in Early New England"; apparel in portraiture. Hours: Wed.-Sun. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $24, $22 seniors, $8 children 3-17, free for children under 3, Route 20, Sturbridge or osv.org.

Pan African Historical Museum USA: Permanent exhibit: Exhibitions by local artists. Hours: Tues.Fri. noon-4 p.m.; free, 1500 Main St., Springfield 413-733-1823.

Polish Center of Discovery and Learning: Permanent exhibit: A living monument safeguarding historical objects representative of the material culture of the Polish people in America. Galleries include "Coming to America"; "At Home in America"; "Folk Art"; "History." Hours: Mon.-Fri. 1-5 p.m.; $5 donation, 33 South St., Chicopee or polishcenter.net.

children. The Porter-Phelps-Huntington House, known as Forty Acres, is an 18th-century farm on the banks of the Connecticut River that today interprets life in rural New England over three centuries.

130 River Drive, Hadley or pphmuseum.org.

Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum: Permanent Exhibit: Ride on the restored 1896 trolley car on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through Oct. 27, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In July and Aug, the museum will also be open Mon. from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. admission to the TrolleyShop and the Visitors Center and grounds if free. All-day passes for a 15 min. ride on the trolley car $4 adults, $2 children ages 6-12, children 5 and under are free, 14 Depot St., Shelburne Falls or sftm.org.

Smith College Museum of Art: "Object Histories: From the African Continent to the SCMA Galleries." Through June 2020. "Plastic Entanglements: Ecology, Aesthetics, Materials." Through July 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 0-$5, smith.edu/ artmuseum/On-View/Upcoming/ Plastic-Entanglements. Elm Street at Bedford Terrace, Northampton or scam.smith.edu.

Springfield Armory National Historic Site: "Arts at the Armory: Student Art Exhibit." Through July 31 in the museum theater. "Art in the Everyday: A Photographer's Perspective at Springfield Armory."

Through September. Ranger-led interpretive programs offered in the museum in the afternoon.

Junior Ranger programs conducted frequently each day. Hours: Wed.Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on Mon. and Tues. National Parks passes available, picnic tables available on site. 1 Armory Square, Springfield or nps.gov/spar.

Storrowton Village Museum: Ends Saturday, Storrowtown Saturdays: "Timekeeper Day." Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. See some of the timekeepers form the collections, learn how gears & pulleys make clocks work and listen to the newly restored bells of the Union Meeting House. Admission is free next Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield or thebige.com.

The Clark Art Institute: Permanent exhibit: European and American paintings and sculpture, extensive collections of master prints and drawings, English silver and early photography. Hours: Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free year round for members, children 18 and younger, and students with valid ID, $20 general, 225 South St., Williamstown or clarkart.edu.

Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum: Guided tours will be available Titanic Museum: Permanent Saturday through Wednesday from exhibit: Exhibits from the collec1-4:30 p.m. The museum is closed tion of the International Titanic on Thursdays and Fridays. AdSEE CALENDAR, PAGE E19 mission is $5 for adults and $1 for

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University Museum of Contemporary Art - Fine Arts Center: Permanent exhibit hours: Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2-5 p.m. Closed Mondays, holidays and spring break. 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst.

Windsor Historical Society: Mid-Century Tiki Drinks, Friday, 6 p.m. sample tiki drinks, fifties snacks such as pineapple upside-down cake, cheese whiz, and miniature sausages. This program is for adults over 21+ only. Participants are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts, hula skirts, coconut bras and other "Fifties garb", and gets $1 off the price of admission.

Register online or call 860-6883813 for more information; $15 adults, $14 society members. 96 Palisade Ave., Windsor or windsorhistoricalsociety.org.

Wistariahurst Museum: Permanent exhibit: "Wisteria Vines in Full Bloom." Carriage House and Gift shop open Sat.-Sun, Mon. noon-4 p.m.; Historic house tours $7, $5 students and seniors. VegaYoga Yoga Basics on Saturday, 9-10:15 a.m. and 10:30-11:45 a.m. $15 dropins, 4 class card $48 and 8 class card $88, purchased in advance at VegaYoga.com or pay on site, 238 Cabot St., Holyoke or wistariahurst.org.

Galleries A.P.E. Gallery: Permanent exhibit hours: Tues.-Thurs. noon-5 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-8 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.; Terry Jenoure "Great Expectations"; Pasqualina Azzarello "Sender/Receiver: Our Infinite Atmospheres." Through Sunday; Gallery hours: Tues.-Sun. noon-5 p.m.; Fri. noon-8 p.m.; closed Mon. 126 Main St., Northampton or apearts.org.

Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery: Permanent exhibit hours: Tues.-Fri. 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. First floor of building 28.

1 Armory Square, Springfield 413-755-5258. Anchor House of Artists: Past Presents: Art of Amy Johnquest aka BannerQueen, Friday and Saturday; July: 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30. Amy Johnquest AKA BannerQueen packs three galleries with whacky installations, hand painted banners, altered vintage

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photographs, and intricate collages; Lyman Conservatory: "Makingfree, anchorhouseartists.org. 518 Space: the Changing Landscape of Pleasant St., Northampton Smith College." In the Church Exhibition Gallery. Through Sunday; Arts Unlimited Gallery: Featurgallery hours: daily 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. ing the works of local artists and beyond. Hours: Mon. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 16 College Lane, Northampton.

Tues.-Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs.Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-4 p.m. Located in the Village Commons. 25 College St., South Hadley 413-532-7047.

Barbara Prey Gallery: Permanent Exhibit: new work by Barbara Ernst Prey. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 71 Spring St., Williamstown or barbaraprey.com.

Nina's Nook: "Gathering My Wits" works by Linda Baker-Cimini.

Through July 10. 125A Avenue A, Turners Falls.

Primary Colour Gallery: "A Painterly View: Local & Beyond" by Catherine Gibbs. Through Saturday. Permanent exhibit: featuring artwork of Dave Carmen, Jeff Groleau, Renee Groleau, Anna Lee Lipman, and Jo Barry. Hours: Wed. 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Closed Sun.-Tue. 183 West State St., Granby 413-467-9183.

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collection featuring nearly two dozen exotic creatures and other living sculptures. Free with Garden admission, berkshirebotanical. org/. Contained Exuberance. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Region’s most talented designers and invite them to create individual container gardens that can be found throughout the Garden. Free with Garden admission, berkshirebotanical.org/. 5 West Stockbridge Road, Stockbridge or berkshirebotanical.org.

Great Falls Discovery Center: "#Rightupmyvalley" by Edite Cunha. Through Sunday. Great Falls will be open daily 10 a.m. to Barnes Gallery of Leverett Crafts 6 p.m. through Aug. 31. Kidleidoand Arts: Deerfield Valley Arts scope Story Hour: Turtles; Friday, Association showing. Through 10:30 a.m. Come learn about our Sunday. Gallery Hours: Thurs.-Sun. wildlife neighbors who share our 1-6 p.m. 13 Montague Road, Leverhome in the Connecticut River Waett 413-548-9070. tershed. Program includes a story, Salmon Falls Artisans Showroom: Cooper's Common: Agawam interactive games, and a craft to Permanent exhibit hours: Mon.-Sat. introduce young children to wildlife community artists and artisans 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. 1 local art for sale through Dec. 31. along the river. Meet in the Great Ashfield St. #9, Shelburne Falls or The paintings are displayed on the Hall. For ages 3-6, accompanied by salmonfallsgallery.com. first floor in the hall way and on an adult. Siblings and friends welthe walls of the second floor. For Sandisfield Arts Center: Olwen come. Free. Art Naturally: Discover further information, contact Ceil Dowling "The Past is Present": Nature through Story and Art. Rossi, 413-207-1247 or tocareOils, Watercolors, Monoprints.

Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-noon. This free2@hotmail.com. 159 Main St., Exhibit runs through Sunday. is the first in a series of summer Agawam sandisfieldartscenter.org/event/ programs featuring stories and art, Cynthia Reeves Gallery: Exhibition olwen-dowling-the-past-is-present- soaking up the natural world as oils-watercolors-monoprints-open- we go. The storybook pages from of new work by Donald Dreifuss. ing-reception-show-runs-through“The Woman who Outshone the Through July 23. Building 13-1315 june-30/. 5 Hammertown Road, Sun” are on display in the Great Mass Moca Way, North Adams.

Sandisfield 413-258-4100.

Hall. Try your hand at wet-felting Ferrin Contemporary: Lauren using an array of colorful fibers to The Greenfield Gallery and Fine Mabry: "Fused." Through Sunday. create a fish and the river. For ages Art Printing: Photographer Peter free, ferrincontemporary.com/ 6 and up, teens and adults too. One Alan Monroe exhibit.

Through Aug. portfolio/lauren-mabry-fused/.

10. Artist reception, Friday, 6-8 p.m. Earth: Stories, Songs, and music 1315 Mass Moca Way, North with John Porcino. Saturday, 1-2 231 Main St., Greenfield 413-772Adams. p.m. 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls or 9334.

Forbes Library: Nancy Dickinson greatfallsma.org.

Valley Photo Center: Permanent "Acorn People." Through Sept.

Lupa Zoo: Lupa Zoo open for 2019. Ken Kipen: "Black and White exhibit hours: Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-2 the season. Open daily, weather p.m.

1500 Main St., Springfield Photogrpahy"; Paul Restone & permitting, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily Patricia McDonagh "Looking Close- 413-781-1553.

Admission Adults (13 yrs+) $15; ly";. Through Friday. 20 West St., Vault Gallery: Permanent exhibit: Seniors (62 yrs+) $12; Children (2 Northampton or forbeslibrary.org. prints by Marilyn Kalish and other – 12 yrs) $10; Infants under 2 are artist available for purchase. 322 Hope and Feathers Framing free, 62 Nash Hill Road, Ludlow or Main St., Great Barrington 413and Gallery: Isaiah Gulino: Open lupazoo.org.

644-0221.

Spaces - Opening Reception. The Mount Tom State Reservation: show runs through Saturday. Free, Western New England University Yoga by the Lake. Saturdays, hopeandfeathersframing.com/ Arts Gallery: Permanent exhibit 9:30-10:45 a.m. Gentle Kripalu gulino-open-spaces/. 319 Main hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Yoga. Teens and adults will be St., Amherst or hopeandfeathers- Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; 1215 Wilbraled through basic breathing and framing.com. ham Road, Springfield or wne.edu/ self reflection techniques while arts.

Indian Orchard Mills Dane Galperforming gentle yoga poses. lery: All new exhibits every month Bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, featuring the artists at Indian yoga mat, any yoga props. Meet at Orchard Mills. Hours: Sat. noon-4 Bray Lake; Free, but donations will p.m. or by appointment. 34 Front be accepted. Life Around the Lake, St., Indian Orchard 413-543-3321.

Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Mammals Berkshire Botanical Garden: that live in and around the lake Shimmering Flowers: Nancy J. H. Miller Custom Framing and is the focus for this week's topic.

Lorenz's Lacquer and Bronze Gallery: Featuring the works of Meet at Bray Lake. $5 per car fee Landscapes. Through Sept. 30, 9 local artists. Hours Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; a.m.-5 p.m. Throughout the season, on weekends and holidays. Hike the Beau Bridge Trail. Saturday, guest designers complement Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 86 Elm St., 1 p.m. This 2-3 hour hike travels the artists lacquer and bronze West Springfield 413-732-9128. on the Beau Bridge trail right next vessels with floral arrangements.

Jasper Rand Art Museum: Perto a bubbling brook. Bring water Center House Leonhardt Gallermanent exhibit hours: Mon.-Thurs. and bug spray. $5 per car fee on ies.

Free with Garden admission, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 8:30 weekends and holidays. Birding berkshirebotanical.org. Lucy’s a.m.-5 p.m. 6 Elm St., Westfield or for Beginners. Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Garden, A Topiary Collection.

9 westath.org.

This one hour program is meant to a.m.- 5 p.m. A whimsical topiary

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help beginners learn the basics of birding. The use of bird guides, lists and binoculars are used to learn about these feathered creatures. $5 per car fee on weekends and holidays. Patriotic Chalk Drawing.

Sunday, 1 p.m. Sidewalk chalk will be provided for anyone who would like to draw their favorite patriotic symbol on the designated spot. $5 per car fee on weekends and holidays. 125 Reservation Road, Holyoke 413-534-1186.

Mt. Holyoke Range State Park: "Birding for Explorers." Fri, Sat, Sun. mornings 9-10:30 a.m. in June. Suitable for adults and families with children, ages 10 and older. Wear sturdy boots or shoes, and bring water, insect repellent, and binoculars if you have them. In case of rain, call to confirm. Free.

1500 West St., Amherst 413-2532883.

Natural Bridge State Park: Visitors Center Exhibits. Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., year round; explore the park story through displays, artifacts and scavenger hunts. $2 parking fee; programs are free, 107 McAuley Road, North Adams.

Northfield Mountain: Paddle with a Purpose. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.noon. For ages 20 and older. Help pull water chestnut, a invasive plant that has the potential to spread and get out of control. Meet at the Barton Cove Canoe and Kayak Rental Office in Gill. Bring work gloves and clothes that can get wet. To register visit firstlightpower.com/ northfield. Free. Wild Edibles Walk.

Saturday, 1-4 p.m. Register by calling 800-859-2960. Come prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear for hiking. Although this walk is primarily geared towards an adult audience, interested children 8 and older are welcome to join with an accompanying adult; $5.

99 Millers Falls Road, Northfield or firstlightpower.com/northfield.

The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center: The Zoo at Forest Park. Open for the season, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, weather permitting; Adult: $5; Military & Senior: $3.50; Children 12 and under: $2.50; under 1: Free. Please note that The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center is an independent non-profit located inside of a city-run park.

The City of Springfield charges a daily parking fee of $3 per in-state and $5 per out-of-state vehicle.

Sumner Avenue, Springfield or forestparkzoo.org.

The Republican is not responsible for unannounced schedule changes.

Listings must be received two weeks before the date of the event. Items should be mailed to: Entertainment Guide, The Republican, P.O. Box 1329, Springfield, MA 01102-1329 or e-mail pmastriano@repub.com or submit it to masslive.com/myevent

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JUNE-JULY EVENTS Berkshire Museum 39 South St, PittsďŹ eld, MA 01201 413-443-7171 berkshiremuseum.org Pop-Up Play Day Saturday, June 29, 10 am to noon Included with regular Museum admission.

The big, blue blocks of Imagination Playgroundâ&#x201E;˘ and the colorful Bilderhoos architectural building components encourage children of all ages to build, rebuild, collaborate, and play.

OLLI Distinguished Speaker Series Jeremy Yudkin: Papa Haydn. Without Him â&#x20AC;&#x201D; No Classical Music Saturday, June 29, 3 pm $15 general admission; Berkshire Museum and OLLI members $10.

Jeremy Yudkin is Professor of Music and coDirector of the Center for Beethoven Research at Boston University, and his interests are wide and varied, including everything from medieval music to the music of the Beatles. Jeremy has written 8 books: on medieval music and manuscripts, on a sixteenth-century music primer, and on jazz.

ONGOING PROGRAMS NEW! Drop-In Gallery Program: Exploring Our World Through August 29: Mondays, 11 am and 1 pm, Thursdays, 11 am (No program July 4) Included with regular Museum admission.

Explore everything from the solar system to the environment to human history with handson activities and demos including star wheels, compasses, and climate change models. Each activity is designed to activate objects from the Berkshire Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent collection, bringing our current exhibitions to life.

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NEW! Gallery Scavenger Hunts Wednesdays, July 3, July 17, July 31, August 14, August 28, 11 am and 1 pm Included with regular Museum admission.

Choose your own adventure with this immersive new gallery program that takes participants on a journey through the entire Museum following one of four interpretive threads: Our Living World, We Shape History, Our Human Fabric, and We Perceive and Process. You can complete all four adventures in one day or return time and time again to explore the galleries with your trusty guidebook.

WeeMuse Adventures Fridays, 11 to 11:30 am Included with regular Museum admission.

Songs, stories, scavenger hunts, play time, and more, geared towards children 18 months to 3 years. Older and younger siblings are always welcome!

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Littlest Learners is for children 6 to 18 months and their caregivers and includes reading stories, singing songs, learning sign language, and stretching both bodies and minds.